Fact Check

Did the Trump Team Accidentally Reveal an 'Extreme' Immigration Plan?

While one of Trump's potential cabinet picks unwittingly revealed his harsh immigration proposals, it is inaccurate to claim it's Trump's plan.

by Bethania Palma, Published Nov. 21, 2016


Image courtesy of Twitter, ABC News


Claim:
A document held by a potential Trump cabinet member reveals his immigration plans.
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What's True

Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach could be one of President-elect Trump's cabinet selections and brought with him apparent proposals on immigration to a meeting with Trump.

What's Undetermined

It has not yet been confirmed that Kobach will be selected by Trump, or that any of his proposals will be acted on.


On 21 November 2016, social media lit up with a story about Kansas' secretary of state, Kris Kobach, unwittingly showing his plans for Homeland Security in a press photograph:

Kansas Secretary of State and avowed Islamophobe Kris Kobach is being considered to lead the Department of Homeland Security, but failed to put his plans for said agency in a folder, or have a cover sheet, or anything at all to prevent the public from zooming into them:


By Bethania Palma

Bethania Palma is a journalist from the Los Angeles area who has been working in the news industry since 2006.


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